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PENDENTIF «ÉMERAUDE»

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PENDENTIF «ÉMERAUDE»
Inlaid emerald cabochon, ruby, sapphire and opal cabochons
Supposedly fine pearls, rose-cut diamonds
14k gold (585)
L. : 40 cm approx. - Pb. : 46.6 g
Accompanied by LFG certificate N°198071:
Emerald :
Origin: Colombia
Moderate presence of oil
Dim.: 35.5 x 28.7 x 8.7 mm approx.
Ruby :
Origin: Burma
No thermal modification observed
Dim.: 11.1 x 7.6 mm approx.
Sapphire :
No thermal modification observed
Dim.: 6.9 x 3.9 mm approx.

An emerald, ruby, sapphire, opal, natural pearl, not tested and diamond pendant, report

This antique jewel gives us a glimpse into the discreet and fascinating history of the Beys of Tunis. Tunisia's beylical regime lasted from the 18th to the mid-20th century. The beys of the Husseinite dynasty, founded by Hussein Bey, were the country's official rulers. The end of the French protectorate (1881 - 1956) in Tunisia also marked the end of this ruling dynasty, which was ousted by a republican regime in 1957. According to family tradition, this imposing piece of jewelry was passed down from a bey of Tunis to the grandfather of its current owner. The bee motif on the pendant is a symbol of tenacity, fertility and abundance in Berber culture. The technique of inlaying this insect reveals a great mastery of the art of glyptics.